Do you harvest turf all year round?

During the winter my lawn has become sparse, resulting in bare patches. What should I do?

During colder months grass growth virtually stops. As a result no nutrients are being absorbed by the grass plants making your lawn more vulnerable to a range of conditions and fungal diseases. All of these diseases occur naturally and will lead to patchiness within a lawn. Recovery will not be seen until the next spring growing season.

If your lawn tends to die off during the winter there may be an underlying problem such as water logging, poor soil structure, compacted soils, heavy surrounding vegetation or a lack of quality lawn fertiliser. All of these cause a lawn to be under stress and more susceptible to disease. Consequently a good all year round maintenance regime is all important.Read more about Lawn Pests and Diseases.

One of the most important lawn maintenance actions is to apply a spring application of lawn fertiliser. Often your lawn will grow away from any winter die back.

How do I calculate the area of turf required for a circular lawn?

How do I remove my old lawn before laying new turf or seeding?

How long after delivery can I leave my turf rolled up before laying?

In spring/summer months it is important to lay your turf on the day of delivery. If you cannot achieve this the turf needs to be unrolled in a holding area and watered regularly. During autumn time turf should be laid within 36 hours, and in winter within 48 hours. Should you have a hard frost and your rolls become frozen, they will keep perfectly well and lay once defrosted with no detrimental effect to the turf.
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How much soil do I need to lay my turf onto?

Turf requires 4 inches of topsoil with a further sub soil (lower layer) of the same depth. This is required for the turf to establish a good root system and to retain moisture and nutrients. The soil needs to be able to drain, so any impermeable material (i.e. rubble or concrete) needs to be removed.

How should I remove mushrooms from my lawn?

Mushrooms are not damaging to turf and are part of a natural and temporary process. However, they can be removed by mowing the area daily until no more mushrooms are produced. Alternatively you can break the stems by brushing the mushrooms which will allow them to dry out and disappear.

How soon after laying can I walk on my lawn?

How soon after laying new turf should I mow my lawn?

Once your new turf has grown approximately 30mm – 50mm consider mowing and reducing the leaf height by a maximum of one third. This might be 2 – 3 weeks after laying your new turf in the spring/summer months. Only mow when the ground conditions will take your weight and that of your mower without leaving an impression.

What is the thickness of a roll of Sterling turf?

When is the best time to lay turf?

The beauty of turf is that it can be laid at any time of the year. During spring and summer times your turf will establish quickly, and ground preparation work is more easily carried out. Turf laid during this time will require watering in establishment. Autumn and Winter months are also ideal for laying your turf and the benefits of installing turf at this time of year are that less or no watering is required to establish your turf. Read more about Aftercare.